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What is considered normal blood pressure?
- A: 100/70
- B: 120/80
- C: 140/80
- D: 140/90
Answer: B: 120/80.
Did you get the correct answer? If so, do you know your bloodpressure? Like high cholesterol and diabetes, high blood pressure is a significant risk factor for heart disease and stroke. High blood pressure is referred to as Hypertension. We define high blood pressure as this:
Normal = 120/80
Pre-Hypertension = 121-139 / 81-89
Stage 1 Hypertension: 140-159 / 90-99
Stage 2 Hypertension: >160 / >100
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